Solved Hellebore black death?

Is this the dreaded hellebore black death? Is it a case of dog it up and chuck it? I’ve cut all the bad leaves out and thinned the whole plant out a bit more for better air circulation.

 

Looks like it Snorky. Yes, remove affected leaves but don’t “thin” the plant out....it needs plenty of leaves to thrive.
I would mulch well.....helps to cover spores....and feed it. Keep foliage dry too.
I remove hellebore leaves, all of them, in autumn, then feed and mulch

 

Oh great, thanks Snorky. I have just realised what's going on in my "winter delight" container.

 

Ha ha, by the time id removed all the bad bits it was definitely thinned out. I’ve got black spot on a rose in the same location so must be bad for airflow around there. V annoying.

 

No
Snorky. Some hellebores are more prone to it but it’s not the same as black spot on roses
You will need to feed your thinned out hellebore now if you want good flowers next spring